Top 100 Referees Forum Guide

Top 100 Referees Forum
January 22rd, 2014

Opening Remarks

Brian Sperlongano
Youth Referee Administrator
Rhode Island Referee Program

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Agenda
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Introductions
Advancement
Top 100 List
Getting Games
Assessments and Grades
Mentoring
Closing Remarks
Assignor Meet & Greet

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Why are you here?
• Make more money
– Better than flipping burgers!

• Take your referee career to the next level
– Best practices to get better games
– What are the different levels of competition?
– What is “Regionals”?

• Let your parents know what you’ve gotten
yourself into (this time)
• Meet assignors & mentors

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Referee Web Site

www.risrc.net
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This presentation
Contact information
Recertification / upgrade info
League rules & directions to fields
Forfeit payment request
…and more

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Referee Facebook Page

• Latest RI Referee news is on Facebook!
– Photos from tournaments
– Top 100 list updates
– Award winners & accomplishments
– National / International referee news
– Helpful tips (usually based on referee mistakes!)

• Search: Rhode Island State Referees

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Special Note for Parents
• This is a job
• Do not interfere - Watch, Observe, & Encourage
• Both at the local and state level, there are people
to help assist and mentor your child
• Referees need their own email address
IF THEY WORKED AT DUNKIN’ YOU WOULD
NOT MAKE THEIR COFFEE FOR THEM!


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Levels of Youth Competition
•Presidents Cup / ODP / Regionals
•Region 1 Premier League
•Northeast League

Regional

•MAPLE, MASC, NEP
•Tournaments: Bayside, Seaside

Premier

Competitive

Recreational

•Super Liga
•Summer Cup
•Tournaments: Westerly, NK, Barrington, Coventry

•Town Leagues
•Kohl’s Cup


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US Youth Soccer Regions

Rhode island Referee Program

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2013 Assignment Tallies
Referee

Assistant
Referee

Premier League

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2

Northeast League

19

16

Premier

311

672

Competitive

2,552

3,759

Recreational

10,000+

20,000+

Level


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Competition Pay Tables

Recreational
Competitive

$0 - $25
$16 - $42

Assistant
Referee
$0 - $15
$13 - $25

Premier

$45 - $70

$20 - $40

Adult Amateur

$80 - $90

$40 - $45

Level

Referee

• Higher level of competition = Higher pay!


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Local Tournaments…
In-State
• Call for referees usually via email
• Each has its own assignor and assigning system
• Some tournaments require registration

• May have different rules (subs, length of half, etc)
• There is generally a designated referee area


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In-State Appointments
• State Cup
– Best teams in the state
compete
– Winners go to Regionals
– Mostly grade 7, 6, 5
referees and select grade
8’s by invitation

• RI Cup
– Best Super Liga teams
compete for state title
– All Top 100 refs invited
– Identification event

2013 Rhode Island Cup
Smithfield, RI


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Regional Appointments
• Travel out of state
• Work with national
instructors and
assessors
• Meet referees from 13
states on the east coast
• Make friends
• All expenses paid
• Small stipend paid
• By invitation from SRC

2010 Region 1 Championships
Huntington, WV


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Referee Regional Travel
• Lodging, meals, and
transportation provided
• Referees roomed samegender
– Hotels or college dorms
– Odd numbers may be
roomed with a referee
from another state

• Early departure is typical
– May conflict with school
days for May/June dates

2010 Region 1 Presidents Cup
Albany, NY


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Selection Criteria
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You went last year
Attitude & Appearance
Fitness test required
Responsiveness
We get to know you by:
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Raising your hand
Attend monthly events
Identification events
Mentor recommendation

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2014 Appointment Calendar
Date

Event

Location

# Referees

March 1

Northeast League Starts

Varies

Varies

May 10

Northeast League Finals

Smithfield, RI

18 Referees

May 16-18

RI State Cup

Smithfield, RI

30 Referees

May 23-26

Region 1 Presidents Cup

Pittsburgh, PA

4 Referees

June 13-15

Region 1 ODP Tournament

Princeton, NJ

6 Referees

June 21-22

Rhode Island Cup

Smithfield, RI

60 Referees

June 26 –
July 1

Region 1 Championships

Kingston, RI

7 Referees

July 5-9

Region 1 ODP Camp

Kingston, RI

3+ Referees


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What is “Presidents Cup”?

2013 Region 1 Presidents Cup
Manchester, NH

• Winners of 15 State
Presidents Cups on
the East Coast vie for
Regional Title
• Regional winners
advance to National
Championships
• Top referees from
Regionals are
selected to go to
Nationals!


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What is “ODP”?
• Olympic Development
Program
• Individual player
showcase
• Always held in
Princeton, NJ
• Top referees are
selected to go to
Finals in Delaware!
2013 ODP Tournament
Princeton, NJ

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What is “ODP Camp”?

2013 ODP Camp
Kingston, RI

• Instructional camp for
players (U15-U19
Girls)
• Simultaneous camp
for male & female
referees
• Always held at URI
• Referees housed in
URI dorm suites.


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What is “Regionals”?
• Winners of 15 State
Cups on the East
Coast vie for Regional
Title
• Regional winners
advance to National
Championships
• Top referees from
Regionals are selected
to go to Nationals!

2013 Region 1 Championships
Kingston, RI


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Typical Regional Day
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6:30 AM – Leave Hotels
7:00 AM – Arrive at fields
8:00 AM – First whistle
Noon – Box lunch at the field
5:00 PM – Leave fields
6:00 PM – Dinner
8:00 PM – “The Meeting”
– Day in review
– Assignments for tomorrow!

• 11:00 PM – Bed time

Saturday night dinner at Joe’s Crab
Shack – an ODP Tradition!


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Getting There (1)

U8 – U12
Super Liga

Recreational
Leagues

TOP 100 Ranked!

Step 1: Impress your local rec
assignors and get assigned to
Super Liga competitive games

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Referee Advancement (2)
U14+
Super Liga
& Premier

U8 – U12
Super Liga

TOP 100 Ranked!

Step 2: Work lots of games, move up
in the rankings and regional assignors
notice and put you in U14+ games!
Rhode island Referee Program

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Referee Advancement (3)
Top 100
Rankings

RI Cup
ID Event

Step 3: Get invited to RI
Cup! Mentors watch
your game and
recommend you for
better assignments…

State Cup
Summer Cup
Regional Appts
Adult Games
etc…


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The Top 100 List

Mike Preston
SRC Identification Committee

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Top 100 List Purpose
• We want you to compete for the best games
• Helps assignors find referees to fill games
– Opportunities for YOU
– A way to advance to games “out of your town”

• Used to identify “the next regional referee”
• Used to determine Referee of the Year


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Assignment Ranking System
“Assignments tell the Truth”
-Steve Mauricio, SRA

The “Top 100” system is based on assignments
Assignors give the best games to:
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Referees that are the most responsive
Referees that are the most capable
Referees that are the most reliable
Referees that are the most available

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How we create the list
Regional
Assignments
Adult
Assignments
Premier
Assignments
Competitive
Assignments
Fitness Test
Results


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Examples
Assistant Referee U10 Super Liga

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x

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5 points

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663 points

Referee U18 State Cup Final

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8.5

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3.9

x

2


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Region 1 Premier League
Northeast League
State Cup
Adult Leagues – Men & Women
NEP
MAPLE & Premier Tournaments
RI Cup, Summer Cup
Super Liga & Competitive Tournaments
Kohl’s Cup Tournament

More Points

Leagues (Top to Bottom)

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In Summary
More Games
More Experience
Better Games
More Points
Higher Rank

Getting Games

Kelly Mauricio
Premier League Assignor

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Assignors
Work with multiple assignors to fill your
schedule!
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Super Liga Local (U12 and below)
Super Liga Regional (U14 and up)
Premier Leagues
RI Cup / State Cup
Tournaments


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I don’t get Games!
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YOU need to contact assignors!
Have your own email address!
Check it at least ONCE A DAY!


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Finding Assignors
LOG ONTO
WWW.RISRC.NET
SELECT GAME TIME
FROM BLACK TAB BAR
CLICK ON “ASSIGNORS”
MAKE CONTACT


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Assignment Web Sites
Competition

Assignment Site

Super Liga Ref Assigning
www.thesuperliga.com
US Officials
www.usofficials.com

Super Liga
MAPLE
NEP

Premier & Northeast League
MASC
Summer Cup
All Adult Leagues

Game Officials
RIReferees.GameOfficials.net

State Cup
RI Cup
Kohl’s Cup
Some Tournaments

GotSoccer
www.gotsoccer.com

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Special Site Requirements
• Maple
– All information must match USOfficials
– Name, address, email

• GameOfficials
– Referees Under 18 defaults to private
– Need to change this to get paid!
– Other members of your crew can’t contact you!

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Premier Soccer Expectations
You just got your first premier assignment!

$50 to referee a U11 game…
what’s the catch?


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Managing Your Calendar
• Keep all calendars up to date in ALL
assigning sites.
– Yes: this means up to 4 web sites!

• Re-assigning wastes time!
• If you accept a game:
– Block your availability in other sites
– Allow time for travel between games!


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Availability Calendar: Super Liga


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Availability Calendar: Game Officials


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Availability Calendar: USOfficials


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Open Game Emails
• Broadcast to many referees
• Assignors get many responses
• Raise your hand if available!
– A great way to move up
– You are doing a favor to your
assignor
– Respond quickly!

• An open game email is NOT an assignment!

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Turning Back Games

• How to get fewer games:
–Turn back after accepting a game
–Frequent turn backs
–Being “Picky” about assignments

• Reliability = more assignments


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Before Game Day
• Check your schedule
– MAKE SURE THERE ARE NO
OVERLAPS
– Allow for travel time and late starts
– Plan to arrive ½ hour before kickoff
• If there is a problem, contact your assignor
immediately!


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Unfamiliar Field?
Google Maps!

The Field
Walkway
Parking
Arrive extra early on
your first visit to a
field!

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Assignment Etiquette
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Decline quickly and infrequently!
DO NOT LEAVE GAMES PENDING
Respond to open game emails if available
Do accept your game within 24 hours
Do not turn back after accepting an
assignment
• Do not shop around for a better
assignment!

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Conflicts of interest
DO NOT officiate games of:
• Siblings
• Parents / Children
• Cousins
• Best friends
• Do not be overly friendly with coaches prior to
or after games – this gives impression of
favoritism!


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Assignor Communication
• Do know who assigned your game!
• Keep in contact with assignor if there are
serious issues
• Don’t bother assignor with:
• Who am I working with?
• Is my game cancelled?
• Game issues from other assignors


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Day before match
• Referee contacts crew by email
– Arrange a meeting place
– Make sure you have cell phone numbers

• Are there special league rules?
• Do I collect money at the field?
– How much, and which team pays?


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On the Field
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Do not be late to a game!
Check field and equipment for safety
Check player equipment
Do not allow teams to change the rules of
competition
• Know league rules
• Do not change rules or format of game
• Even if coaches insist!


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Game Day!
• Check for cancellations:
– Assignment System / League Web Sites

• Professional appearance
– Does not include sunglasses
– Complete and proper uniform

• Check-in players AND coaches
– No need to make them stand in a line!
– Photos must match the individual

• Kick off on time!
NO PASS - NO PLAY OR COACH!!!

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Money Collection
• Only take what you are owed!
• If you are missing an AR, divide money and
return to the teams.
• Return all money for
a forfeit
• Request reimbursement
at www.risrc.net


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Game Day Gear
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Different color jerseys
Short sleeve/long sleeve
Whistle (wrist/finger grip or hold in hand)
Pens/pencils
Cards
Cold gear
Heat gear
Wristwatch (backup)
Foul weather gear
Water, sport drink, snacks

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Whistles and Watches
•Wrist watch

YES

•No Stopwatches or
timers

•Whistle in your
hand

NO

•NO neck lanyards!


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After The Game
• Game Reports!
– Online
– By Mail
– Scan & Fax

• Know the requirements!
• Complete within 24 hours
• Ask your assignor if you’re not sure

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Documentation
Document:
1. ALL goals
2. Fouls resulting red/yellow cards
3. Injuries
Please review what is being asked on the
game report for the league you are officiating
in prior to match to ensure proper reporting

ALL REPORTS MUST BE
COMPLETED WITHIN 24 HOURS

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Referee Assault & Abuse
• Referee Assault:
– An intentional act of physical violence at or upon a
referee

• Referee Abuse:
– Threats through a physical act or verbal statement
– Verbal and nonverbal communication which contains
foul or abusive language and which implies or directly
threatens physical harm;
– Spewing a beverage on or spitting at a referee or the
referee’s personal property


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Reporting Assault
• If you decide to continue the match, the adult must be
dismissed (red card).
– If the situation is unsafe, abandon the match and report
the dismissal in writing.
– The incident must be in game report - FACTS ONLY
• Identify witnesses
• DO NOT WAIT – Notify assignor / SRA immediately after
match
• FORMAL PUNISHMENT CAN ONLY OCCUR IF THE
ADULT IS DISMISSED FROM THE FIELD
• WE WILL SUPPORT YOU

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Your OWN Email!
• As a top 100 referee you need to have your own
email.
• This way all notifications will go directly to the
referee
• you will be able to manage your calendar
• receive game notifications cancellations changes
• receive all open game emails
• Receive any information from the state
• Parents can be secondary on contact information to
help monitor behind the scenes all activity and
scheduling

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Pre-Game Attire
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Black shirt
Black shorts
Black socks
Socks pulled up
Black shoes


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Assessments
Referee Grades

Joe Carreiro
State Director of Assessment

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Assessments
2 Types of Assessments:
• Informal:
– For development and guidance
– Cost: $0
– Often at events such as RI Cup and State Cup.
• Formal:
– Required for higher grades
– Cost: $80
– Follow specific criteria
– Online in GameOfficials

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Assessments
• ALL online assessments are completed in
GameOfficials software and can be
accessed by
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Official
Assessor
State Director of Assessment
State Referee Administrator
US Soccer Referee Department


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Grade 8 Referee
Youth Competitive Referee


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GRADE 8
Expected to demonstrate the following:
• Elementary knowledge of the game
• Obvious fouls and misconduct
• Keeps their ARs (assistant referee) in view while
running a diagonal
• Has basic fitness
• Gives basic pregame focusing on mechanics,
signals and proper communication

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Grade 8 (continued)
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Arrives in proper uniform and gives good first impression
Applies laws of the game
Doesn’t understand spirit of the game
Deals with obvious violent conduct or serious fouls
Ignores coaches generally do not ensure they behave and
are not abusive
• Main focus is on fouls; lacks personality to manage players
when game demands it.


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Grade 7
Referee

Adult amateur level

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Grade 7 Referee
Expected to Demonstrate:
• Fitness to run a “flexible” diagonal for the entire game and
ALWAYS keeps AR’s in view
• Has a work rate that varies from a jog, light sprint to a full
sprint when game demands it
• Has firm grasp on laws of the game
• Understands when to invoke “spirit of the game” vs. letter
of the law while managing players
• Demonstrates personality in managing players and
preventative mechanics to avoid problems during the
match

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Grade 7 (continued)
• Demonstrates self confidence in decisions
• Willing to be approached by players that have questions
• Demonstrates strong presence with use of whistle,
appearance and body language
• Demonstrates proper use of advantage
• Demonstrates foul recognition and foul discrimination
• Makes good use of cards for game control
• Good card mechanics
• Makes effective use of AR’s on off-sides and misconduct
• Ignores dissent rather than deal with it


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Mentoring

Lee Baldwin
Mentor, Coventry Soccer

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Mentorship
• Mentorship Director – Al Ricci
• 401-739-6878

• mentorship@risrc.net

• List of town mentors:
– www.risrc.net/assignments/mentors/


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Referee Mentor Program
• State-wide – A Mentor in each association
• Experienced referees assigned to local
communities
• Access to knowledge and experience
• Helps creates path to higher level games
• Available to ALL referees


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What is Mentoring?
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Observation
Communication
Sharing
Being yourself and sharing your experiences
Forming a one on one relationship
Becoming a friend
There to help not Criticize
We ALL have/had mentors

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Mentoring at the Game
• Meets with officiating team
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before the game
Halftime
End of game
May Observe from the sidelines
Could be Referee or AR
Works with ALL levels of referees
Gets to know the referees
Mentors and referees are a team


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Referees
• ASK QUESTIONS
• Learn to work with mentors
• If you want to advance, we are here to
guide you
• You can help new younger referees


Mentoring at Kohl’s cup


Closing Remarks

Steven Mauricio
State Referee Administrator

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Working out of State
• Permission to leave state
• The referee must let the SRA (Steve
Mauricio) know of the intent to officiate in a
different state regardless of a regular
season game or tournament each time.
• Provide enough time to ensure a response


Going away to College?
• Commuting to RI for games
• Who to contact in another state
• Permanent transfers out of state


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MERCHANDISE
Jackets
Bags
Vests
Under RISRC
240 Bald Hill Rd
Warwick, RI
888-885-6253
Call or visit them directly
To purchase items


Assignor Introductions
Meet & Greet


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Thank you!


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